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In Calvinist theology human beings have no ability to influence whether or not they will be saved. Essentially, because man is totally depraved he is unwilling and unable to do any of the things required to be saved. Not even whether or not to believe or have faith in Jesus is within the power of man. Therefore, if anyone is to be saved, God must save them. In Calvinist soteriology, God saves some people by predestinating them to have faith in Jesus and repent of their sins. This idea is developed out of Martin Luther's theology, notably in ''Bondage of the Will'' and his ''Commenatry on Romans'' in which he side-steps the issue of predestination but not depravity.
In Calvinist theology human beings have no ability to influence whether or not they will be saved. Essentially, because man is totally depraved he is unwilling and unable to do any of the things required to be saved. Not even whether or not to believe or have faith in Jesus is within the power of man. Therefore, if anyone is to be saved, God must save them. In Calvinist soteriology, God saves some people by predestinating them to have faith in Jesus and repent of their sins. This idea is developed out of Martin Luther's theology, notably in ''Bondage of the Will'' and his ''Commenatry on Romans'' in which he side-steps the issue of predestination but not depravity.
Biblical support comes from many passages, especially these:
Ephesians 1:4-6 (King James Version)
4 [[According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world]], that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
5 [[Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will]],
6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
Ephesians 1:10-12 (King James Version)
10 That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, [[being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will]]:
12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
The five points of Calvinism are:
The five points of Calvinism are: